Pure Storage · 9 hours ago
Principal Enterprise Architect
Santa Clara, California
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffPure Storage is fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry and is seeking an experienced Principal Enterprise Architect to join their Digital Transformation Group. In this role, you will architect AI/GenAI foundations and provide technical guidance across various domains, while also evolving the Data & Analytics ecosystem.
Cloud ComputingData StorageEnterprise Software
Responsibilities
Define and evolve the enterprise AI/GenAI platform architecture, including shared services and operating models that support innovation
Establish reusable blueprints for GenAI, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent workflows, and observability standards
Partner with Security, Privacy, and Risk teams to integrate ethical AI guardrails, ensuring robust data handling and policy controls
Modernize Data & Analytics architecture to improve quality, lineage, and access, serving as the essential foundation for AI success
Guide Domain Architects in creating multi-year roadmaps that align technology capabilities with long-term business vision
Facilitate architecture reviews and technology evaluations, publishing standards that empower engineering teams to build efficiently
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in enterprise, domain, or solution architecture, with a proven ability to influence technical direction across a large organization
Demonstrated success in building and rolling out scalable AI/GenAI solutions from initial concept to production environments
Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and practices (such as TOGAF, Zackman, capability-based planning, reference architecture, etc.) used to align technology with business goals
Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas, with a functional understanding of the others: AI/GenAI (LLM platforms such as OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex AI, orchestration like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or vector search technologies), Data & Analytics (modern data stacks like Snowflake, Databricks, streaming like Kafka, or data governance tools), Cloud & Platform (public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or GCP, container orchestration like Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code like Terraform)
A practical approach to decision-making within fast-paced, Agile environments
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value and foster connections across global teams
Experience using architecture visualization tools (e.g., Ardoq, LeanIX, Abacus) to document and communicate complex ecosystems
Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering or computer science
Benefits
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Company
Pure Storage
Pure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers.
Founded in 2009
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$529.26MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceIndex VenturesRedpoint
2015-10-06IPO
2014-08-11Secondary Market· $60M
2014-04-22Series F· $225M
Leadership Team
Charles Giancarlo
CEO and Chairman
Michael Cornwell
CTO - Americas
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